Patents by Inventor Martin Münker

Martin Münker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9322789
    Abstract: A method is provided for feeding-in X-ray fluoroscopy images of an object in the context of a digital laminography technique, in which the X-ray fluoroscopy images are not fed in at 360°, but a feed-in of first X-ray fluoroscopy images takes place at 180° and, after tilting the object, a feed-in of second X-ray fluoroscopy images follows in the same angular range of 180°. The second X-ray fluoroscopy images, after suitable reflection onto the complementary points, are set to the first X-ray fluoroscopy images and, from the resultant complete data set, a calculation is carried out in the context of the digital laminography technique. A multiaxis manipulator system is used for feeding-in X-ray fluoroscopy images in the context of carrying out a digital laminography technique on an object, which is secured on a fixing device of the manipulator system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: YXLON INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventor: Martin Muenker
  • Patent number: 8774349
    Abstract: A device for the non-destructive testing of cylindrical or tubular test objects using X-radiation in tomosynthesis or laminography includes a mounting device configured to be spatially fixed at a predetermined site, a carriage attached to the mounting device and movable on a guide device in a first direction parallel to an X-axis and a C-arm disposed on the carriage. An X-ray tube and a detector are disposed opposite one another on the C-arm. The X-ray tube is movable in a second direction that is perpendicular to the X-axis, perpendicular to a plane covered by the C-arm, and parallel to a Y-axis. The detector is movable in a third direction parallel to the second direction. The C-arm may alternatively be replaced by a half shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Yxlon International GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Muenker, Oliver Rokitta
  • Publication number: 20140016744
    Abstract: A method is provided for feeding-in X-ray fluoroscopy images of an object in the context of a digital laminography technique, in which the X-ray fluoroscopy images are not fed in at 360°, but a feed-in of first X-ray fluoroscopy images takes place at 180° and, after tilting the object, a feed-in of second X-ray fluoroscopy images follows in the same angular range of 180°. The second X-ray fluoroscopy images, after suitable reflection onto the complementary points, are set to the first X-ray fluoroscopy images and, from the resultant complete data set, a calculation is carried out in the context of the digital laminography technique. A multiaxis manipulator system is used for feeding-in X-ray fluoroscopy images in the context of carrying out a digital laminography technique on an object, which is secured on a fixing device of the manipulator system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Martin Muenker
  • Patent number: 8437447
    Abstract: A laminography system includes a first linear guide defining a z-direction of a Cartesian coordinate system and an imaging radiation source fixable to the first linear guide and movable along the first linear guide. The radiation source is configured to form a cone of rays including a central ray defining a y-axis of the Cartesian coordinate system. A detector is disposed in a position so as to be struck at a center thereof by the central ray of the radiation source substantially in an x-direction of the Cartesian coordinate system. The system also includes a first rotation device configured to rotate the detector about a first axis of rotation that is parallel to a z-axis of the Cartesian coordinate system and that passes through an intersection of the central array and the detector. The detector is fixable to a second linear guide and is movable on the second linear guide along the first axis of rotation. An object slide is disposed between the radiation source and the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: YXLON International GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Muenker
  • Publication number: 20110274237
    Abstract: A device for the non-destructive testing of cylindrical or tubular test objects using X-radiation in tomosynthesis or laminography includes a mounting device configured to be spatially fixed at a predetermined site, a carriage attached to the mounting device and movable on a guide device in a first direction parallel to an X-axis and a C-arm disposed on the carriage. An X-ray tube and a detector are disposed opposite one another on the C-arm. The X-ray tube is movable in a second direction that is perpendicular to the X-axis, perpendicular to a plane covered by the C-arm, and parallel to a Y-axis. The detector is movable in a third direction parallel to the second direction. The C-arm may alternatively be replaced by a half shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: YXLON INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Muenker, Oliver Rokitta
  • Publication number: 20110222650
    Abstract: A laminography system includes a first linear guide defining a z-direction of a Cartesian coordinate system and an imaging radiation source fixable to the first linear guide and movable along the first linear guide. The radiation source is configured to form a cone of rays including a central ray defining a y-axis of the Cartesian coordinate system. A detector is disposed in a position so as to be struck at a center thereof by the central ray of the radiation source substantially in an x-direction of the Cartesian coordinate system. The system also includes a first rotation device configured to rotate the detector about a first axis of rotation that is parallel to a z-axis of the Cartesian coordinate system and that passes through an intersection of the central array and the detector. The detector is fixable to a second linear guide and is movable on the second linear guide along the first axis of rotation. An object slide is disposed between the radiation source and the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: YXLON INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventor: Martin Muenker
  • Publication number: 20100046699
    Abstract: A system for moving a test object for a fluoroscopy unit includes a test carriage configured to be fixable to the test object and a guide element rotatable about a rotational axis, wherein the test carriage is configured to move along the guide element in a direction extending radially from the rotational axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: YXLON International X-Ray GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Muenker
  • Patent number: 7545905
    Abstract: An X-ray CT examination installation, having an X-ray tube including a focus, that creates a fan beam or a conical beam which X-rays the whole of a detector at a fixed distance from the focus, and an examination carriage, for supporting an object to be examined, the carriage having an axis of rotation perpendicular to the fan beam, wherein the examination carriage can be fixed inside the fan beam close to an edge axis which meets the detector at the edge, and can be moved on a measuring line that centrally runs at an angle to a central axis which meets the detector. The invention also relates to a CT method of examining objects, in particular of various sizes, by means of an X-ray CT examination installation generally identified above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Yxlon International X-Ray GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Münker, Oliver Rokitta, Faissal Laakel